The test "is not a response to current world events," as it is a routine and periodic activity, which showcased America's ...

The heaviest rain slammed into the region Thursday night into early Friday morning, triggering flash floods and mudslides ...

Amid mounting criticism from the public and lawmakers from both parties, Gov. Tina Kotek has paused any further agency action ...

Republican lawmakers want to repeal the statewide wildfire risk assessment map, claiming it has skyrocketed insurance rates ...

Birmingham's Crime Commission panel wants the city's fire department expand its Pre-Hospital Whole Blood Program. This program helps first responders get the blood into the veins of traumatic victims ...

It provides a uniform method of rating fire danger across Canada. The six components are described below. Fine Fuel Moisture Code (FFMC) Canadian FFMC Map A numerical rating of the moisture content of ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CalFire released a new map this week, expanding hazardous fire zones in Northern California. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order after the Los Angeles fires.

Check with your state or territory fire agency for any fire bans or other restrictions. based on fire weather districts when forecast weather conditions are likely to be dangerous early in the morning ...

Deschutes County won’t join others that have asked the state to walk back its map assigning a wildfire hazard level to every tax lot in Oregon — but the map has caught plenty of heat from ...

Fire Hazard Severity Zones fall into one of the following classifications: The zone maps are developed using a science-based and field-tested model that assigns a hazard score based on the factors ...